articles by

Lorenzo Cibrario

Lorenzo Cibrario is an Italian curator and writer based in London. He’s curated the exhibition “Spaghetti Disco” about Italian disco music and “Italia 70: the years of lead” about the political movements of 1970 Italy. He’s worked as a cultural anthropologist and writer for the Frieze and Gucci movie Distant Planet: the six chapters of Simona about Italo disco. He’s written a series of podcasts for the London-based radio Soho Radio about the Italian history of the 70s and he currently runs a wine magazine called MOSTOZINE and djs at Do!!You!!!World and Soho Radio, among a few others.

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The Voice of a Nation: Mina’s Music Through the Decades

Feb 25

Franco Battiato: The Pop Mystic From Sicily

May 23

For Your Eyes Only: The James Bond Guide to Italy

Feb 23

Lucio Dalla: From Bologna with Melody and Irony

Sep 22

The Easy Life: Cinematic Summer from the 50s to Today

Aug 22

The Women of Italian Opera

Jul 22

Napoli Sound: The Many Souls of Naples

May 22

Elena Ferrante’s Naples: Friendship, Feminism and the Feeling of Home

May 22

Rome: Pasolini’s “Stupendous and Miserable City”

Apr 22

Lucio Battisti: A Tale Of Light

Mar 22

What to Watch: Giallo, Crime, Mystery, Suspense Done the Italian Way

Feb 22

Monica Vitti: An Actress of Many Contradictions

Feb 22

Lina Wertmüller: The Seduction of Lina

Jan 22

From Typewriter to Tech Titan: The Visionary World of Olivetti

Dec 21

Italo Disco: Dance to the Music of the 80s

Nov 21

Drinking My Way Through the Wines of Italy

Oct 21

Monferrato: Digging Memories Through Wine

Oct 21

Travel Through The Words of Paolo Conte

Sep 21

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